Prayers up for my dad

jrock645 said:
So my dad had a stint put in a couple months ago. Found out yesterday he needs a full bypass. They’re operating Monday. I’m on vacation, won’t be able to get there until end of next week. I don’t usually bother God with my problems, as I’m sure he has more important things to worry about, but this is different. If you feel led to do so, Any prayers, thoughts or good vibes would be appreciated.

Thank you.
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What is important to you concerning someone whom you obviously care about is important to God. The Good Word says in I Peter 5:7, "Casting all your cares upon him, for he careth for you" means exactly that: He cares about us and whatever may happen in our life.

I am not here to sermonize or preach about the existence of God and some may question the validity and appropriateness of using a detailing forum to talk about God, religion, or acts of faith (or deities or karma or just plain good or bad luck). I am here to give support to a fellow Autopian I respect and has reached out to this detailing community to remember his father who is undergoing some heath challenges at this time, and that is what I doing.

My thoughts and prayers to you, jrock645, and your father and I wish you both all the best.
 
Dad went in for surgery about 2 hours ago. Got a text from his wife. No updates as of yet. Not sure how long the surgery is supposed to take.
 
jrock645 said:
Text i got said arteries. One from chest, one from leg.
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i think he got 2 & 1 ... that`s good .. the two from the chest like mine, give better recovery and longevity .. the legs give the veins usually ..

Let me know if you or your family have any questions :) Get him up and walking ;)
 
What kind of diet is he gonna be on after this? Obviously different dr’s might make different suggestions but what did you have success with?
 
jrock645 said:
What kind of diet is he gonna be on after this? Obviously different dr’s might make different suggestions but what did you have success with?
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In reality most people see a nutritionist and they put you on some crazy diet that most people just don`t eat ... I worked with one and then decided to follow one main rule .. Moderation ...

If your dad is not a picky eater then

Lean protein .. mostly white meat chicken , turkey, lean burgers, some fish (some are fatty)

Veggies for the most part are good if you like them

Reduce carbs as much as possible (but again moderation rather than starvation)

Fruits are high in sugar and these events often trigger the onset of Diabetes Type 2 (strange correlation but i talk to so many people with the same)

Also if he still has his gallbladder .. seems that 6 months to a year , many people have to have it removed ... no idea why ..

The bottom line is that he has to eat what he likes but moderation on most and only a treat every once in a while as to fatty foods ...

ps ..meds these days are pretty effective and can help cover bad eaters ;)
 
Yeah I’ve heard of the boiled chicken with veggies and a small portion of brown rice type meal plan. My dad has done Atkins before with plenty of success from it. Just curious what options there may be that aren’t on the extremes.
 
jrock645 said:
Yeah I’ve heard of the boiled chicken with veggies and a small portion of brown rice type meal plan. My dad has done Atkins before with plenty of success from it. Just curious what options there may be that aren’t on the extremes.
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lol .. i ate a lot of Grilled chicken and baked potatoes for a while ... Chinese food if it`s steamed was also a good alternative ... Depending on cholesterol levels and what was the cause of the heart attack can also determine diet ... i have low cholesterol now and eat a lot of lean meat .... blood work will be very important to be done often and watch for any unusual changes as his body will be effected by his new meds. Make sure he likes his cardiologist as they will become partners in keeping him alive as long as possible.
 
Fruits, while high in natural sugars, have fiber with them that actually helps the body absorb these sugars at a much slower rate during digestion. The same is true of vegetables.

I found this out from a cardio-doctor during a stress-test for what proved to be indigestion and acid reflux 20 years ago. When I told him I ate an apple, banana, orange, and box of raisins for lunch every day when I was working as a CAD technician (desk job), my wife chimed in that that was a lot of sugar. He said, NO, it was a good thing for me with the above mentioned reasoning, even though my family history has a history of diabetes on both sides. His statement was he sees a lot of 25-year-olds with heart problems like that of a 45-year-old because they eat pizza and hamburgers (fast foods) for lunch every day at sedentary (desk) jobs. Just thought I would give some food-for-thought (pun intended) on eating veggies and fruits.
 
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